[ Image : Recalled Target Plush Frog Mask ]
Target and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have announced a voluntary recall of Children’s Frog Masks due to the risk of suffocation posed by the item.
These plush (soft toy) frog masks lack proper ventilation and when secured in place across a child’s face, it presents a suffocation hazard to the child.
Around 3,400 units of this product are affected in this recall. So far, there have been no incidents or injuries reported.
The affected masks were made in China and predominately green in colour with yellow and red highlights. There are two eye cut-outs and a green elastic band with a fastener used to secure the mask at the back of the child’s head. The product’s UPC code 06626491474 is printed on a label attached to the mask.
Target exclusively sold this product in their stores from August 2011 through to September 2011 for about $1.
These masks should be immediately taken away from young children and returned to any Target store for a full refund.
If you require further information, there is a telephone helpline number: (800) 440-0680 – lines are open between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. Target’s website address is www.target.com